House GOP: Acosta testimony absolves Trump in Epstein case
Hold onto your hats, folks—House Republicans just dropped a bombshell that could silence the endless chatter about President Trump and Jeffrey Epstein.
After months of speculation, GOP members of the House Oversight Committee have released testimony from former U.S. Attorney Alex Acosta, asserting it clears Trump of any involvement in the Epstein saga, Newsmax reported.
Let’s rewind to 2008, when Acosta, then a federal prosecutor in Florida, oversaw a controversial plea deal for Jeffrey Epstein, a financier later convicted of heinous crimes against underage girls. This case, long buried, roared back to life with Epstein’s 2019 arrest and his mysterious death in federal custody, officially ruled a suicide. The left has since spun wild theories about powerful figures pulling strings to shield themselves.
Acosta's Testimony Shakes Up Narrative
Fast forward to last month, when Acosta testified before the Oversight Committee about his role in that 2008 deal. House Republicans released the transcripts on Friday, and they’re waving them like a victory flag.
Democrats have pushed a narrative that Acosta might have gone easy on Epstein to protect influential associates, including Trump. But the GOP is calling foul, insisting Acosta never even discussed Epstein with Trump during or before his time as Labor Secretary in Trump’s administration.
Here’s the kicker straight from the source: “Acosta NEVER talked to Trump about Epstein,” Committee Republicans declared in a post on X. They doubled down, emphasizing no contact happened in person, over the phone, or via email.
GOP Counters Democrat Speculation
If that’s not a mic drop to the conspiracy crowd, what is? Acosta himself backed this up during his testimony, stating, “I did not speak with President Trump, with Donald Trump before I was considered for Secretary of Labor.”
That’s a pretty clear line in the sand. It undercuts the notion of backroom deals or cozy chats.
Now, let’s talk about Acosta’s tenure as Labor Secretary under Trump, a role he took on during the first term. He stepped down in July 2019, citing the Epstein controversy as a distraction to the administration’s goals.
Epstein Documents Reveal High-Profile Meetings
According to Politico, Acosta told investigators his resignation was his own call, not a push from the White House. Isn’t it telling how the progressive agenda often leaps to paint Trump as the boogeyman in every scandal?
Yet, when the transcripts hit the table, the story flips—no whispers, no winks, just facts that don’t fit the narrative. On Friday, the Oversight Committee also unveiled documents from Epstein’s estate, including personal schedules that name-drop some big players.
We’re talking about proposed meetings with figures like Tom Pritzker of Hyatt Hotels in 2011, a 2012 dinner with filmmaker Woody Allen and his wife, Soon-Yi Previn, and a 2013 meal with former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak alongside ex-U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers. Before anyone starts crafting tin-foil hats, let’s be clear: none of these individuals are accused of any wrongdoing.
Clearing the Air on Trump's Role
These schedules are just a peek into Epstein’s orbit, not a guilty verdict. Still, it raises eyebrows about the circles he moved in.
House Republicans are framing this as a much-needed reality check against what they see as a witch hunt targeting Trump. The testimony and documents, they argue, shift the focus back to Epstein’s actions rather than unproven ties to the former president.
While the left may grumble about “power protecting power,” the hard evidence—or lack thereof—tells a different story. It’s high time we ditch the partisan mudslinging and stick to what’s on paper, because justice isn’t served by chasing shadows when the real culprits are already in the spotlight.